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    PCSPECIALIST What is the best method(s) to use when securing an email account?

    Hi, What is the best method to use to migrate my Yahoo account to either Microsoft or Gmail? Then just delete the account after day or two because I think it takes up to 30 days before an account is actually deleted without logging back into it. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated...
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    PCSPECIALIST What is the best method(s) to use when securing an email account?

    Hi, Are Microsoft and Gmail good as each other or is one better than the other? Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST Old Windows 7 Pro PCS build to Windows 10

    Hi, I am still running Windows 7 Professional on my old PCS build. I will be ordering my new PCS build in early January. Is it still possible to upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 for free? If so, will the upgrade be like for like, i.e. Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro? If I can do this for...
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    PCSPECIALIST What is the best method(s) to use when securing an email account?

    Hi, How well does the Microsoft Authenticator app work with non-Microsoft accounts e.g. Gmail and Yahoo? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST What is the best method(s) to use when securing an email account?

    Hi, Would it be a better idea to setup and use another mobile number when using 2FA. For example, get a paygo sim card where the the credit doesn't expire and then assign that number to the email address(es) for 2FA for login and recovery purposes if locked out of the account(s) e.g. Yahoo...
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    PCSPECIALIST Downloading files from Google Drive and Google Docs

    Hi, I would ideally like to do a one time backup of everything as I no longer need to edit the files. Google Docs contains alot of doc and docx format files. Also there are a number of PDFs on Google Drive. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST What is the best method(s) to use when securing an email account?

    Hi, I know that there are different ways to secure an email account. For example: a recovery email, a telephone number to get a text message, either of these seem to be common. Or even 2FA to get a code is sent to your phone when you go to login to an account. But which method is better? I...
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    PCSPECIALIST Downloading files from Google Drive and Google Docs

    Hi, I have alot of files on both my Google Drive and in Google Docs. What is the best method to use download of the files that are my Google Drive, especially all of my files that are stored in Google Docs? Ideally I would like to able to download all of my files as a zip file. I know this...
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    PCSPECIALIST Is this spec good for gaming and all-round performance?

    Would it okay for me to drop to the 3700X and keep the 2070 Super? The new monitor that I am thinking of buying after I have eventually ordered and got the new PCS build is this: IIYAMA G-MASTER GB2760QSU-B1 27". Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST Is this spec good for gaming and all-round performance?

    Hi, I have decided that I won't actually ordering my new PCS build until after Christmas - early January. I have put together two different configurations. Which one would be better for overall gaming and performance? PCS Spec #1 Case FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window) Processor...
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    PCSPECIALIST Backing up files and or folders - best method

    Hi @Oussebon I appreciate what you mentioned before about using FreeFileSync but I think that imaging the HDD partitions would be better because any files and or folders won't be missed out. Thank you for posting this.
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    PCSPECIALIST Backing up files and or folders - best method

    Hi @ubuysa Would you be able to give me some advice on how to use Macrium Reflect to image my HDD partitions, please? Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST Is this spec good for gaming and all-round performance?

    As a cheaper CPU cooler option as an alternative to either the H100i Platinum or H100x, which one of the two below would be okay for my spec if I kept the Corsair Carbide Air 540 case? PCS FROSTFLOW 240 SERIES RGB COOLER COOLERMASTER MASTERLIQUID LITE 240 Any advice or suggestions would be...
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    PCSPECIALIST Is this spec good for gaming and all-round performance?

    I know that the H100x is a better CPU cooler but how loud is it during operation? Is it okay as it is (stock version) or would it be noticeably quieter with PCS fans, which is £23 more? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST Is this spec good for gaming and all-round performance?

    I contacted PC Specialist in relation to the Fractal Focus G case and was told that it was currently out of stock and the estimate for getting it back in stock is roughly the end of this month. Considering my probable PCS build is the Corsair Carbide Air 540 with the H100x over kill for this...
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    PCSPECIALIST Is this spec good for gaming and all-round performance?

    Hi, Here is my revised spec with the Corsair Carbide Air 540 case and H100x CPU cooler. Case CORSAIR CARBIDE SERIES™ AIR 540 GAMING CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Get 3 Months of XBOX Game Pass for PC w/ select AMD Ryzen CPUs The Outer...
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    PCSPECIALIST Is this spec good for gaming and all-round performance?

    Hi, I noticed yesterday that the Fractal Focus G has been removed from the “Select A Case” option Which one of the below two case choices would be a good alternative? Would either one be suitable with the CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240? Which case will provide the better airflow...
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    PCSPECIALIST Is this spec good for gaming and all-round performance?

    Does the cache size of a mechanical HDD make a big difference to the performance when accessing files? I am thinking of configuring my new PCS build with either of the following as a 1st Storage option. 2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE 3TB SATA-III 3.5"...
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    PCSPECIALIST Canon Pixma MG7750 - print nozzle pattern test problem

    Hi, I have a Canon Pixma MG7750 printer and recently any black text is printed out as blurry and not clear. The print nozzle pattern test indicates that the PGBK cartridge pattern is not solid black lines, but has broken lines. I have used both the "cleaning" and "deep cleaning" options but...
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    PCSPECIALIST Is this spec good for gaming and all-round performance?

    For this PCS build and Focus G case, would it be worth changing the CPU cooler to the Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans instead of the CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler? Or choose the Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler without the PCS fans? Any advice...
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